What is the African National Congress?
Q: What is the African National Congress?
A: The African National Congress (ANC) is a centre-left political party in South Africa that has been governing since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994.
Q: When was the ANC founded?
A: The ANC was founded on 8 January 1912 as the South African Native National Congress (SANNC).
Q: Who were some of its founding members?
A: John Dube and Sol Plaatje were two of its founding members.
Q: Does the ANC have a military wing?
A: Yes, it has had a military wing called Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) since 1961.
Q: How much support did it gain in 1999 elections?
A: It gained significant support in 1999 elections.
Q: How much support did it receive in 2004 elections? A: In 2004, it received 69.7% of votes.
Q: How much support did it receive in 2009 elections?
A: In 2009, its share of votes reduced slightly but remained dominant with 65.9% of votes.
